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Interesting insight. Sometimes it seems like the ultra wealthy need some sort of story to tell themselves (and others) as to why they are different, why they h
by lordfrito 4y ago
Interesting insight.
Sometimes it seems like the ultra wealthy need some sort of story to tell themselves (and others) as to why they are different, why they have earned and deserve these vast richest, etc. Philosophy more and more seems to be a rich mans game. Wonder if it has anything to do with Imposter Syndrome? As if preaching a philosophy can somehow make up for the ruthlessness (and I have to believe some emptiness) underneath it all?
Also, there seems to be an element of fashion involved. Like when it was in vogue for celebrities to adopt foreign kids (only to have them raised by nannies). Gotta virtue signal. Maybe that explains why the beliefs come and go, Objectivism was so last year, etc.
- cma 4y agoThe Effective Altruists bought two castles. Why? The ambiance helps them think clearer and hold better events of course! Since they are the main character (ironically Rand-ish), the castles are a better use of donations than cheap mosquito nets, famine relief, etc.
- alvah 4y agoAnybody who generates wealth via business ownership is different from most of us - business risk should have at least a chance of reward, otherwise why take the risk? Of course rent-seeking, regulation-gaming & parasitical industries such as finance and real estate muddy the waters, but fundamentally the existence of some number of ultra-rich individuals is a natural outcome of the opportunity to generate wealth via business.